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& j I( D" }- R6 b9 U. ZEdmonton plans thousands of affordable homes
% S ]/ l8 n4 M7 G' \2 h4 cLast Updated: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 | 11:02 AM MT
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An ambitious city plan to build almost 4,000 new units of affordable housing in Edmonton over the next three years is welcome news for an advocate for the poor.
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# ~8 {) l9 H; u4 }: h$ D9 iCam McDonald, a spokesman with the YMCA, said demand is brisk these days for the organization's simple accommodations, which have become home to hundreds of people.
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The $170 million project, approved Tuesday by city council, could lighten that load by providing everything from new apartment units to basement suites and mobile homes, he said. 7 @# i; @0 ^. q, r
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"I'm hoping that we can really start adding to the affordable housing, transition housing and supportive housing infrastructure in our community," he said.( u9 j- O( g0 [2 G! t2 L
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In the past, most people stayed at the YMCA for a few days or weeks until they could get established. Now they remain for months.
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" h' n( [9 D e" b2 u8 T4 k3 [( p"I did find a job within the first couple of days, but it's very difficult to find a place to live," said Darlene LePage, who moved from Montreal with her daughter to make a better life in boom-time Alberta.
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2 `2 h7 Q/ @* D9 z6 oCity officials hope some of the new affordable housing units will be ready in as soon as 18 months.
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9 F5 M( n0 o8 V+ e! y5 ]But McDonald said the work will have to continue for five or even 10 years if Edmonton is going to meet the needs of those who can't find affordable housing.
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" v H% J; R( x" _2 N"It's going to take time — this is not an overnight solution by any means — but I think we are making good progress." |
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